Mark Boucher retires from international cricket

[Corky]

Sadly, Mark Boucher has been forced to retire after a freak injury to his eye in the warm-up match for South Africa against Somerset.

Boucher played 147 Test matches and 295 One-Day Internationals for his country and claimed a record 555 dismissals in Test cricket. He also took 425 dismissals in ODI's.

A very sad way for a great career to end.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/18778820

[Voll Blau]

Awful, poor bloke.

[goose2010]

looked nasty, said that he had tore the white part of his eye last night and needed surgery on it, I think it was the bails that hit him. The thought of eye surgery makes me feel quizzy at the best of times!

[Guest MattP]

Legend of the sport and one of the best keepers who ever lived, such a shame he couldn't get to 150 matches and a terrible way to see it end.

[Tielemans63]

Terrible way for a great career to end. Quality player, SA will miss him.

[SharpeFox]

As a wicket-keeper myself, he was a great inspiration growing up. He ends on 999 international dismissals (Tests &ODIs). Great, great shame. I hope it doesn't end up like the great Gordon Banks.